4, 6-diamino-1-aryl-1, 2-dihydro-s-triazines



United States Patent 3,272,8144,6-DIAMINO-ll-ARYL-LZ-DIHYDRO-s-TRIAZINES Royal A. Cutler, Sand Lake,and Samuel Schalit, Albany, N.Y., assignors to Sterling Drug Inc., NewYork, N.Y.,

a corporation of Delaware No Drawing. Filed Feb. 14, 1963, Ser. No.258,653 18 Claims. (Cl. 260249.9)

having the structural formula X1 X HEN-O C-NH Formula I where R is amember of the group consisting of lower alkyl and hydroxy-lower alkyl, Ris a member of the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl, X is amember of the group consisting of lower a1kyl-S-, lower alkyl-SO-, loweralkyl-SO and halogen, X is a member of the group consisting of hydrogenand halogen, Y is a member of the group consisting of S, SO, and SO andZ is a member of the group consisting of lower alkyl, lower alkenyl,cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl, phenyl, lower alkylphenyl, halophenyl,nitrophenyl, halonitrophenyl, benzyl, ar-halobenzyl, ar-nitrobenzyl, andarhalo-ar-nitrobenzyl; the bis[ar-halo-4-(4,6-diamino-1,2-dihydro-2-(R)-2-(R )-s-triazin-1yl)phenyl] disulfide dihydrochlorides having thestructural formula Formula II where R is a member of the groupconsisting of lower alkyl and hydroxy-lower alkyl, R is a member of thegroup consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl, and X is halogen; and the4,6-diamino-l-[4- (nitrophenyl-Y-)phenyl]-1,2-dihydro-2-(R )-2-(R)-s-triazines having the structural formula Formula III 3,272,814Patented Sept. 13, 1966 iodine) and nitro, or is benzyl substituted inthe aromatic ring by either or both of halogen (i.e., fluorine,chlorine, bromine, or iodine) and nitro, the substituents in eachinstance can occupy any of the available positions in the ring. Theseradicals include, for example, o-chlorophenyl, p-chlorophenyl,m-bromophenyl, m-fl-uorophenyl, piodophenyl, 2-chloro-4-nitropheny-l,2-nitro-4-bromophenyl, m-nitrophenyl, p-nitrophenyl, o-chlorobenzyl,mbromobenzyl, p-fluorobenzyl, 2-chloro-4-nitrobenzyl, 3-bromo-4-nitrobenzyl, p-nitrobenzyl, and the like.

When Z in Formula I is lower alkenyl, there are included the monovalentlower molecular weight unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon radicalscontaining a double bond, and preferably having 2-6 carbon atoms, forexample and the like.

When X in Formula I is lower alkyl-S-, lower alkyl- SO-, or lowera1kyl-SO and when Z in Formula I is lower alkyl, in each case the loweralkyl group is a monovalent lower molecular weight saturated aliphatichydrocarbon radical, the preferred radicals being those having 1-8carbon atoms, for example methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl,n-arnyl, n-hexyl, isooctyl, and the like.

In Formula I, when Z is lower alkylphenyl, the lower alkyl group thereinpreferably contains 1-6 carbon atoms, and there are included for exampleo-tolyl, m-tolyl, ptolyl, p-ethylphenyl, m-isopropylphenyl,p-hexylphenyl, and the like.

When R in Formulas I, II, and III or R in Formulas I, II, and III islower alkyl, there are included the monovalent lower molecular weightsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals, the preferred alkyl radicalsbeing those having 16 carbon atoms, for example methyl, ethyl, n-propyl,isopropyl, n-butyl, isohexyl, and the like.

When X or X in Formula I or X in Formula II is halogen, there areincluded fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine.

When R in Formula I is hydroxy-lower alkyl, there are included thehydroxy-lower molecular weight saturated aliphatic hydrocarboncontaining from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, for example 2-hydroxyethyl,Z-hydroxypropyl, 3- hydroxypropyl, 3-hydroxybutyl, 6-hydroxyhexyl, andthe like.

In free base form, our new compounds are basic substances which interactwith organic and inorganic acids to form the corresponding acid-solutionsalts. These acid-addition salts and the free bases of course have thecommon respective structural entities represented by the structuralFormulas I, II, and III. The acid-addition salts are the fullequivalents of the free base forms, and the new compounds of theinvention thus reside in the concept of the bases and cationic forms andnot in any particular acid moiety or acid anion associated with the saltforms of our compounds; rather, the acid moieties or anions which can beassociated in the salt forms are in themselves neither novel notcritical and therefore can be any acid anion or acid-like substancecapable of salt formation with bases. It will be appreciated that inaqueous solutions the base form and the water-soluble acidaddition saltform of the compounds of the invention possess a common protonatedcation or ammonium ion.

Thus the acid-addition salts discussed above and claimed herein areprepared from any organic acid, inorganic acid (including organic acidshaving an inorganic group therein), or organo-metallic acid asexemplified by organic monoand poly-carboxylic acids such as found, forexample, in Beilsteins Organische Chemie, 4th ed., volumes III, IV, IX,X, XIV, XVII, XIX, XXI, XXII and XXV; organic monoand polysulfonic and-sulfinic acids such as found, for example in Beilstein volumes VI, XI,XVI, and XXII; organic phosphonic and phosphinic acids such as found,for example, in Beilstein volumes XI and XVI; organic acids of arsenicand antimony such as found, for example, in Beilstein volume XVI;organic heterocyclic carboxylic, sulfonic, and sulfinic acids such asfound, for example in Beilstein volumes XVIII, XXII, and XXV; acidicion-exchange resins; and inorganic acids of any acid forming element orcombination of elements such as found in Mellor, Comprehensive Treatiseon Inorganic and Theoretical Chemistry, Longmans, Green and Co., NewYork, N.Y., volumes IXVI. In addition, other salt-forming compoundswhich are acidic in their chemical properties but which are notgenerally considered as acids in the same sense as carboxylic orsulfonic acids are also considered to be among the numerous acids whichcan be used to prepare acid-addition salts of the compounds of theinvention. Thus there is also comprehended acidic phenolic compoundssuch as found, for example, in volume VI of Beilstein, acidic compoundshaving activated or acidic hydrogen atoms, as for example, picrolonicacid, or barbituric acid derivatives having an acidic proton such asfound, for example, in Cox et al., Medicinal Chemistry, vol. IV, JohnWiley and Sons, Inc., New York, NY. (1959). Also comprehended as saltforming agents are so-called Lewis acids which lack a pair of electronsin the outer electron shell and react with basic compounds having anunshared pair of electrons to form salts, for example boron trifiuoride.

Representative acids for the formation of the acidaddition salts includeformic acid, acetic acid, isobutyric free bases and in isolation orpurification procedures. Moreover, the acid-addition salts react withstrong bases, such as alkali metal hydroxides, to generate the freebases, and accordingly all of the salts, regardless of considerations ofsolubility, toxicity, physical form, or the like of a particular speciesof acid-addition salt, are useful for the purposes of our inventionsince they are sources of the free bases.

It will be appreciated from the above that if one or more of thecharacteristics, such as solubility, molecular weight, physicalappearance, toxicity, or the like of a given acidaddition salt render itunsuitable for the particular desired purpose, as for example, use as ananticoccidial agent or in an isolation or purification procedure, or thelike, the acid-addition salt can be converted to the free base and thento another, more suitable acid-addition salt, for instance apharmaceutically-acceptable salt when a pharmaceutical use is involved.

The preparation of the compounds of our invention is convenientlycarried out by interacting an appropriate 1- (aryl)biguanide and a loweraliphatic aldehyde or ketone having the structural formula Formula IVwherein R and R have the same significance indicated hereinabove, in thepresence of a strong acid such as hydrochloric acid. Thel-(aryl)biguanide reactant has the structural formula Formula V in thepreparation of the compounds of Formula I; has the structural formulaacid, alpha-mercaptopropionic acid, trifluoroacetic acid, malic acid,fumaric acid, succinic acid, succinamic acid, glut-amic acid, tartaricacid, oxalic acid, pyromucic acid, citric acid, lactic acid, glycolicacid, gluconic acid, saccharic acid, ascorbic acid, penicillin, benzoicacid, phthalic acid, salicylic acid, 3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid,anthranilic acid, cholic acid, Z-pyridinecarboxylic acid, 3-hydroxy-Z-naphthoic acid, picric acid, quinic acid, tropic acid, 3-indoleaceticacid, barbituric acid, sulfamic acid, methanesulfonic acid,ethanesulfonic acid, isethionic acid, benzenesulfonic acid,p-toluenesulfonic acid, butylarsonic acid, methanephosphonic acid,acidic resins, hydrofluoric acid, hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid,hydriodic acid, perchloric acid, nitric acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoricacid, hydrocyanic acid, phosphotungstic acid, molybdic acid, arsenicacid, and the like.

The acid-addition salts are prepared in conventional fashion, forinstance either by direct mixing of the acid and the base or, when thisis not appropriate, by dissolving either or both of the acid and thebase separately in water or an organic solvent and mixing the twosolutions, or by dissolving both the acid and the base together in asolvent. The resulting acid-addition salt is isolated by filtration, ifit is insoluble in the reaction medium, or by evaporation of thereaction medium to leave the acid-addition salt as a residue.

The monoand di-acid-addition salts of the free base forms of thecompounds of Formulas I, II, and III are useful not only aschemotherapeutic agents, but are also useful as characterizing oridentifying derivatives of the Formula VI in the preparation of thecompounds of Formula II; and has the structural formula NH NH FormulaVII in the preparation of the compounds of Formula III, where X X X Yand Z have the same significance indicated hereinabove. Preferably, atleast one equivalent proportion of the strong acid is employed when the1- (aryl)biguanide has the Formula V or VII and at least two equivalentproportions are used when the l-(aryl)biguanide has the Formula VI. Thereactants are stirred together, usually with heating and preferably inan aqueous alcoholic solution or in an excess of the lower aliphaticaldehyde or ketone. The desired reaction product is readily recovered bychilling the reaction mixture, after concentration if necessary, andcollecting the solid which separates from solution.

The 1-(ary1)biguanides employed as starting materials in the aboveprocess are readily prepared by interacting, in the presence of a strongacid, dicyanodiamide and the appropriate substituted aniline having thestructural formula Formula VIII Formula IX Formula X wherein X X X Y,and Z have the same significance indicated hereinabove. The anilines ofFormula VIII, IX, and X are old classes of compounds readily obtained byconventional preparative methods, as illustrated in the exampleshereinbelow.

We have found that it is usually more convenient in the preparation ofthe compounds of Formulas I, II, and III which are derived from loweraliphatic keytones, that is, where R in Formulas I, II, and III is loweralkyl, to interact the appropriate substituted aniline (Formulas VIII,IX, and X), the lower aliphatic ketone (Formula IV), and dicyanodiamidein the presence of a strong acid,-

thus avoiding the necessity for isolating the 1-(aryl)biguanide(Formulas V, VI, and VII) which is derivable by interaction of thesubstituted aniline (Formulas VIII, IX, and X) and the dicyanodiamidecomponents. In this reaction, if desired, the lower aliphatic ketone canbe employed in excess of the theoretical amount required as a reactant,to serve as a solvent medium.

The species of Formulas I and III which are sulfoxides (i.e., where Y isSO-) can be prepared by the general methods above and also by oxidationof the corresponding sulfides, for instance by oxidation with oneequivalent of hydrogen peroxide. The species of Formulas I and III whichare sulfones (i.e., where Y is SO can be prepared by the general methodsabove and also by oxidation of the corresponding sulfides with twoequivalents, or of the corresponding sulfoxides with one equivalent, ofan organic peracid such as peracetic acid or perbenzoic acid.

For many purposes, we prefer the hydrochloride salt forms of thecompounds of our invention, and for purposes of convenience theinvention is particularly described in the illustrative examples interms of the hydrochloride salt forms, but as will be appreciated fromthe above, the hydrochlorides are merely representative of theacid-addition salt forms and the corresponding free base forms of ournovel compounds. Generally speaking, the hydrochlorides are high-meltingsolids having low water solubility.

The chemical structures of the compounds of this invention followed fromthe modes of preparation and from elementary analyses of the products.

Our invention is illustrated by the following examples without, however,being limited thereto.

Example 1 (A) 250 g. of 3,4-dichloronitrobenzene was interacted with 460g. of sodium sulfide (assay: 59 percent) in 2.5 liters of water toproduce 3-chloro-4-(sodiomercapto)aniline, and this product wasmethylated by treatment with 164 g. of dimethyl sulfate to yield3-chloro-4-(methylmercapto) aniline. This base in diethyl ether solutionwas treated with dry hydrogen chloride. There was thus obtained 221 g.of 3-chloro-4-(methylmercapto)aniline hydrochloride, which melted at225230 C.

(B) A mixture of 50 g. of 3-chloro-4-(methylmercapto)-anilinehydrochloride, 21.4 g. of dicyanodiamide, and 500 ml. of acetone wasrefluxed for twenty-four hours. The reaction mixture was then chilled,and the white solid which separated from solution was collected on afilter, was washed with acetone, and was sucked dry. The solid thusobtained weighed 65.4 g. A 45 g. portion of this solid wasrecrystallized from 1100 ml. of 95 percent ethyl alcohol withcharcoaling to yield 34 g. of4,6-diamino-1-(3-chloro-4-methylmercaptophenyl)1,2-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride as a white powderwhich melted at 216-219 C.

This salt was soluble in water at 25 C. to the extent of 0.5 percent;and the pH of the 0.5 percent aqueous solution was 7.0.

Example 2 (A) 156 g. of p-(methylsulfinly)acetanilide (obtained byoxidizing p-(methylmercapto)acetanilide with 30 percent hydrogenperoxide solution) was heated with 780 ml. of concentrated hydrochloricacid to yield 73.8 g. of 2-chloro-4-(methylmercapto)anilinehydrochloride, which melted at ZZZ-224 C.

(B) Proceeding in a manner similar to that described in part B ofExample 1, a mixture of 73 g. of 2-chloro-4- (methylmercapto)anilinehydrochloride, 31.3 g. of dicyanodiamide, and 730 ml. of acetone wasrefluxed to yield 46 g. of4,6-diarnino-1-(2-chloro-4-methylmercaptophenyl)-1,2-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-s-triazineas white prisms which melted at 215217 C.

This salt was soluble in water at 25 C. to the extent of 1 percent. ThepH of the 1 percent aqueous solution was 5.8, and no precipitate formedwhen the pH of this solution was adjusted to 7.0 by addition of N/ 10sodium hydroxide solution.

Example 3 (A) 240 g. of 3,4-dichloronitrobenzene was reduced bytreatment with 440 g. of 59 percent sodium sulfide in 2.5 liters ofwater to yield 3-chloro-4-(sodiomercapto)aniline, which was ethylated byreaction with 193 g. of diethyl sulfate to produce3-chloro-4-(ethylme-rcapto)aniline, and this base was treated in diethylether solution with dry hydrogen chloride, thereby yielding 183 g. ofcrude 3-chloro-4-(ethylmercapto)aniline hydrochloride.

(B) Proceeding in a manner similar to that described in part B ofExample 1, a mixture of 100 g. of 3-chloro- 4-(ethylmercapto)anilinehydrochloride, 40 g. of dicyanodiamide, and 1 liter of acetone wasrefluxed to produce 123 g. of solid product which was recrystallizedfrom methanol with charcoaling to yield 47.5 g. of 4,6-diaminol-(3-chloro-4-ethylmercaptophenyl) -1,2-dihydro-2,2 dimethyl-s-triazinehydrochloride as a white powder which melted at 207-211 C.

This :salt was soluble in water at 25 C. to the extent of 0.25 percent.The pH of the 0.25 percent aqueous solution was 7.2; and no precipitateformed when the pH of this solution was adjusted to 7.0 by addition ofN/ 10 hydrochloric acid.

Example 4 By refluxing a mixture of g. of3-chloro-4-(n-propylmercapto)aniline hydrochloride, 25.8 g. ofdicyanodiamide, and 700 ml. of acetone, there was obtained 98.2 g. of4,6-diamino-1-(3-chl-oro-4-n-propylmercaptophenyl)-1,2-dihydro-2,Z-dirnethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride as a white powderwhich melted at 203206 C.

The solubility of this salt in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25percent, and its solubility in percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1percent.

Example 5 By refluxing a mixture of g. of3-chloro-4-(isopropylmercapt-o) aniline hydrochloride (obtained byinteracting 3-chloro-4-(sodiomercapto)aniline with isopropyl bromide andtreating the base thus obtained with hydrogen chloride), 36.9 g. ofdicyanodiamide, and 1000 ml. of acetone, there was obtained 136.7 g. of4,6-diamino-1- (3-chloro-4-isopropylmercaptophenyl) 1,2-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride as a white powder which melted at206-208 C.

The solubility of this salt in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25percent, and its solubility in 95 percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1percent.

Example 6 By refluxing a mixture of 250 g. of3-chloro-4-(n-butylmercapto) aniline hydrochloride (obtained byinteracting 3-chloro-4-(sodiomercapto)-aniline with n-butyl iodide andtreating the base thus obtained with hydrogen chloride), 89.1 g. ofdicyanodiamide, and 2250 ml. of acetone, there was obtained 136.7 g. of4,6-diamino-1-(3-chloro-4- n-butylmercaptophenyl)-1,2-dihydro2,2-dimethyl-s-tri azine hydrochloride as white crystals which melted at193196 C.

The solubility of this salt in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25percent, and its solubility in 95 percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1percent.

Example 7 By refluxing a mixture of 135 g. of3-chloro-4-(n-amylmercapto)aniline hydrochloride (M.P. l35155 C.;obtained by interacting 3-chloro-4-(sodiomercapto)aniline with n-amyliodide and treating the base thus obtained with hydrogen chloride), 45.5g. of dicyanodiamide, and 1150 ml. of acetone, there was obtained 78.4g. of 4,6-diamino-1-(3-chloro-4-n-amylmercaptophenyl)1,2-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride as white crystalswhich melted at 197199 C.

The solublility of this salt in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25percent, and its solubility in 95 percent ethyl alcohol wasapproximately 1 percent.

Example 8 By refluxing a mixture of 61.2 g. of 3-chloro-4-(n-hexylmercapto)aniline hydrochloride (M.P. 145-l55 C.; obtained by interacting3-chloro-4-(sodiomercapto)aniline with n-hexyl iodide and treating thebase thus obtained with hydrogen chloride), 19 g. of dicyanodiamide, and510 ml. of acetone, there was obtained 70.5 g. of 4,6-diamino-1-(3-chloro-4-n hexylmercaptophenyl)-1,2-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride as a white powder which melted at198-200 C.

The solublility of this salt in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25percent, and its solubility in 95 percent ethyl alcohol wasapproximately 1 percent.

Example 9 A mixture of 50 g. of 3-chloro-4-(methylmercapto)- aniline, 25g. of dicyanodiamide, 38 g. of 4-hydroxy-2- butanone, 24.2 ml. ofconcentrated hydrochloric acid, and 83 ml. of anhydrous ethyl alcoholwas stirred at room temperature (about 25 C.) for twenty-four hours. Allof the solid went into solution during the first hour of stirring. Theresulting clear, dark red solution was mixed with decolorizing charcoaland filtered, and the filtrate was chilled in a refrigerator. The solid(30 g.) which separated from solution, which was a biguanide, wascollected on a filter, and the filtrate was diluted with anhydrousdiethyl ether and chilled in a refrigerator. A further quantity of thebiguanide separated from solution and was removed by filtration. Thefiltrate was concentrated unde r reduced pressure to yield a dark redoily sludge. After this sludge was allowed to stand, a reddish brownprecipitate formed. This precipitate was slurried in isoamyl alcohol andthe slurry was filtered. There was thus obtained 5.5 g. of a lightyellow solid. This product, which was 4,6-diamino-1-(3-chloro4-methylmercaptophenyl)- 1,2-dihydro 2-n1ethyl-2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-s-triazine hydrochloride, melted at 202-203 C.

This salt was soluble in water at 25 C. to the extent of 0.5 percent.The pH of the 0.5 percent aqueous solution was 6.4, and no precipitateformed when the pH of this solution was adjusted to 7.0 by addition ofN/ 10 sodium hydroxide solution.

8 Example 10 (A) To approximately two liters of liquid ammonia in avessel fitted with a condenser cooled with a mixture of solid carbondioxide and acetone there was added 93 g. of powdered sodamide in smallportions over a period of approximately five minutes. To the resultingmixture at 40 C. there was gradually added, over a period of fiftyminutes, 115 g. of 2,5-dicl1lorothioanisole. The dark brown reactionmixture was stirred for approximately three and one-half hours. Therewas then added to the reaction mixture 158 g. of powdered ammoniumchloride in small portions over a period of one-half hour. Afterstirring the reaction mixture for forty-five minutes, 460 ml. of drybenzene was added gradually over a period of approximately ten minutes.Most of the ammonia was allowed to evaporate from the reaction mixtureover night. The reaction mixture was heated on a steam bath until thebenzene started refluxing and the hot mixture was then filtered. Thefiltrate was evaporated under reduced pressure thereby yielding as aresidue a dark brown oil. This oil was dissolved in 1 liter of anhydrousdiethyl ether, the ethereal solution was filtered to remove a smallamount of brown solid, and the filtrate was treated with decolorizingcharcoal and filtered. The filtrate, which contained3-methylmercapto-4-chloroaniline, was diluted to a volume of 2500 ml. byaddition of anhydrous diethyl ether, the

I solution was chilled, and dry hydrogen chloride was passed in forforty minutes. There was thus obtained 113.5 g. of crude3-methylmercapto-4-chloroaniline hydrochloride. This product waspurified by reconversion to the free base and fractional distillation ofthe free base under high vacuum. For use in part C below, a fractionweighing 31 g. which distilled at 126129 C. at 0.2 mm. pressure as apale yellow liquid, n =1.6512, was converted to the hydrochloride. Therewas thus obtained 32 g. of 3-methylmercapto-4-chloroanilinehydrochloride as an otf-white solid which melted at 266270 C. withdecomposition.

(B) 59 g. of 2-hydroxy-6-nitrobenzothiazole was heated in an autoclavewith 750 ml. of ammonium hydroxide (2829 percent solution of ammonia inwater) at 157 C. for four hours to produce the ammonia salt of2-amino-S-nitrothiophenol, which was then methylated by treatment with28.4 ml. of dimethyl sulfate and 40 ml. of 35 percent aqueous sodiumhydroxide solution to yield 38 g. of 2-methylmercapto-4-nitroaniline.After recrystallization from methyl alcohol this latter product meltedat 6972 C. By diazotization and treatment of the resulting diazoniumsalt with cuprous chloride, 2-methylmercapto-4-nitroaniline wasconverted to 2- methylmercapto-4-nitrochlorobenzene, M.P. 102103 C.,which by reduction with iron powder and glacial acetic acid wasconverted to 3-methylmercapto-4-chloroaniline. This base and thehydrochloride thereof were identical, respectively, with the3-methylmercapto-4-chlo1'oaniline and hydrochloride thereof described inpart A above.

(C) By refluxing a mixture of 29 g. of 3-methylmercapto-4-chloroanilinehydrochloride, 12.5 g. of dicyanodiamide, and 290 ml. of acetone, therewas obtained 33.2 g. of4,6-diamino-1-(3-methylmercapto-4-chlorophenyl)-1,2-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-s-triazinehydrochloride as a white powder which melted at 213-214 C.

The solubility of this salt in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25percent, and its solubility in percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1percent.

Example 11 By refluxing a mixture of g. of3-chloro-4-(allylmercapto)aniline hydrochloride (obtained by interacting3-chlor-o-4-(sodiomercapto)aniline with allyl bromide and treating thebase thus obtained with hydrogen chloride), 38.2 g. of dicyanodiamide,and 960 ml. of acetone, there was obtained 48.9 g. of 4,6-diamino-1-(3-chloro 4 allylmercaptophenyl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2-

9 dirnethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride as a white powder which melted at197199 C.

The solubility of this salt in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25percent, and its solubility in 95 percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1percent.

Example 12 By refluxing a mixture of 18.7 g. of3-chloro-4-(methallylmercapto)aniline (obtained by inter-acting3-chloro- 4-(sodiomercapto)aniline with methallyl chloride), 7.6 g. ofdicyanodiamide, 200 ml. of acetone, and 7.3 ml. of concentratedhydrochloric acid, there was obtained 22.8 g. of4,6-diamino-1-(3-chloro-4-methallylmercaptophenyl)-1,2-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-striazinehydrochloride as a white powder which melted at 189190 C.

The solubility of this salt in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25percent, and its solubility in 95 percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1percent.

Example 13 By refluxing a mixture of 50 g. of3-chloro-4-(ochlorobenzylmercapto)aniline hydrochloride (obtained byinteracting 3-chloro-4-(sodiomercapto)aniline with ochlorobenzylchloride and treating the base thus obtained with hydrogen chloride),13.5 g. of dicyanodiamide, and 360 m1. of acetone, there was obtained49.7 g. of 4,6- diamino 1 [3 chloro 4 (o-chlorobenzylmercapto)-phenyl]-1,2-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride as a whitepowder which melted at 197198 C.

The solubility of this salt in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25percent, and its solubility in 95 percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1percent.

Example 14 By refluxing a mixture of 23.9 g. of3-chloro-4-(pchlorobenzylmercapto)aniline hydrochloride (obtained byinteracting 3-chloro-4-(sodiomercapto)aniline with pchlorobenzylchloride), 6.4 g. of dicyanodiamide, and 169 ml. of acetone, there wasobtained 13.7 g. of 4,6- diamino 1 [3 chloro 4 (p-chlorobenzylmercapto)-phenyl]-1,2-dihydro-2,Z-dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride as a whitepowder which melted at 202205 C.

The solubility of this salt in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25percent, and its solubility in 95 percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1percent.

Example 15 (A) A mixture of 89.3 g. of3-chloro-4-(methylmercapto)aniline, 43.3 g. of dicyanodiamide, 42.8 ml.of concentrated hydrochloric acid, and 178.5 ml. of water was refluxedfor one hour. During the early part of this period the solid reactantswent into solution. The reaction mixture was then chilled in arefrigerator, and the solid which separated from solution was collectedon a filter, washed with cold water, and dried. This product, whichweighed 117 g., was recrystallized from methyl alcohol to yield 80.8 g.of 1-(3-chloro-4-methylmercaptophenyl)biguanide hydrochloride, whichmelted at 192-194 C.

(B) A mixture of 50 g. of 1-(3-chlor-o-4-methylmercaptophenyl)biguanidehydrochloride, 45.7 ml. of nheptaldehy-de, 14.2 ml. of concentratedhydrochloric acid, and 170 ml. of anhydrous ethyl alcohol was refluxedfor four hours. The resulting solution was chilled and the white solidwhich separated from solution was collected on a filter, washed withcold 95 percent ethyl alcohol and dried. The product thus obtained wasstirred in diethyl ether and the resulting slurry was filtered. Thesolid thus collected was recrystallized from 95 percent ethyl alcohol toyield 18.7 g. of 4,6-diarnino- 1 (3 chloro 4 methylmercaptophenyl) 1,2dihydro-Z-(n-hexyl)-s-triazine hydrochloride in the form of a whitepowder which melted at 220-221 C.

The solubility of this salt in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25percent, and its solubility in 95 percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1percent.

10 Example 16 By refluxing a mixture of 57.5 g. of 3,5-dichloro-4-(methylmercapto)aniline (obtained by intenacting 3,5-dichloro-4-(sodiomercapto)aniline with dimethyl sulfate), 23.5 ml. ofconcentrated hydrochloric acid, 24.8 g. of dicyanodiamide, and 575 ml.of acetone, there was obtained 32 g. or4,6-diamino-1-(3,5-dichloro-4-methylmercaptophenyl)-1,2-dihydro2,2-dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride as oif-White platelets whichmelted at 217- 221 C.

This salt was soluble in water at 25 C. to the extent of 0.5 percent.The pH of the 0.5 percent aqueous solution was 7.6, and no precipitateformed when the pH of this solution was adjusted to 7.0 by addition ofN/ 10 hydrochloric acid.

Example 17 By refluxing a mixture of 31 g. of 3,5-diohloro-4-(ethylmercapto)aniline (obtained by interacting3,5-dichloro-4-(sodiomercapto)aniline with diethyl sulfate), 12 ml. ofconcentrated hydrochloric acid, 12.6 g. of dicyanodiamide, and 290 ml.of acetone, there was obtained 31.7 g. of4,6-diamino-1-(3,5-dichloro-4-ethylmercaptophenyl)-1,2-dihydro-2,Z-dimethyhs-triazine hydrochloride as a white powder whichmelted at 214-216 C.

The solubility of this salt in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25percent, and its solubility in percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1percent.

Example 18 By refluxing a mixture of 17 g. of3,5-dichloro-4-(npropyhnercapto)aniline (obtained by interacting3,5-dichloro-4-(sodiomercapto)aniline with n-propyl bromide), 6 ml. ofconcentrated hydrochloric acid, 6.5 g. of dicyanodiamide, and ml. ofacetone, there was obtained 14.8 g. of4,6-diamino-l-(3,5-dichloro-4-n-propylmercaptophenyl)-1,2-dihydro-2,2dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride as a white powder which melted at202203 C.

The solubility of this salt in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25percent, and its solubility in 95 percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1percent.

Example 19 By refluxing a mixture of 17.6 g. of3,5-dichloro-4-(nbutylmercapto)aniline hydrochloride (obtained byinteracting 3,5-dichloro-4-(sodiomercapto)aniline with n-butyl iodideand treating the base thus obtained with hydrogen chloride), 5.5 g. ofdicyanodiamide, and 200 ml. of acetone, there was obtained 19.3 g. of4,6-diamino-1-( 3,5- dichloro-4 n-butylmercapto-phenyl) 1,2-dihydro 2,2-dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride as white microcrystals which melted at194 C.

The solubility of this salt in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25percent, and its solubility in 95 percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1percent.

Example 20 By refluxing a mixture of 20 g. of3,5-dichloro-4-(namylmercapto)aniline hydrochloride (obtained byinteracting 3,5-dichloro-4-(sodiomercapto)aniline with n-amyl iodide andtreating the base thus obtained with hydrogen chloride), 5.9 g. ofdicyanodiamide, and 200 ml. of acetone, there was obtained 21 g. of4,6-diamino-1-(3,5- dichloro 4-n-amylmercaptophenyl) 1,2-dihydro 2,2-dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride as a white powder which melted at191-194" C.

The solubility of this salt in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25percent, and its solubility in 95 percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1percent.

Example 21 (A) 79 g. of 3 chloro-4-(sodiomercapto)aniline was interactedwith 64.5 g. of cyclopentyl bromide to produce3-chloro-4(cyclopentylmercapto)aniline. This base was treated inethereal solution with dry hydrogen chloride to 1 1 yield 65.1 g. of3-chloro-4-(cyclopentylmercapto)aniline hydrochloride which melted at196205 C.

(B) By refluxing a mixture of 25 g. of 3-chloro-4-(cyclopentylmercapto)aniline hydrochloride, 8.2 g. of dicyanodiamide,and 216 ml. of acetone, there was obtained 33.6 g. of4,6-diamino-1-(3-chloro-4'cyclopentylmercaptophenyl)-1,2-di hydro-2,2dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride as a white powder which melted at 193-194 C.

The solubility of this salt in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25percent, and its solubility in 95 percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1percent.

Example 22 (A) 76.5 g. of 3-chloro-4-(sodiomercapto)aniline wasinteracted with 68.5 g. of cyclohexyl bromide to produce3-chloro-4-(cyclohexylmercapto)aniline. This base was treated inethereal solution with dry hydrogen chloride to yield 19.5 g. of3-chloro-4-(cyclohexylmercapto)aniline hydrochloride.

(B) By refluxing a mixture of 19.5 g. of 3-chloro-4-(cyclohexylmercapto)aniline hydrochloride, 6.1 g. of dicyanodiamide, and45 ml. of acetone, there was obtained 6.8 g. of4,6-diamino-1-(3-chloro-4-cyclol1exylmercaptophenyl)-1,2-dihydro2,2-dimethyl-s-triazinehydrochloride as a fiufly white powder which melted at 20 1-202 C.

The solubility of this salt in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25percent, and its solubility in 95 percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1percent.

Example 23 (A) 61.2 g. of 2-methylrnercapto-4-nitrochlorobenzene wasrefluxed for three and one-half hours with a mixture of 106.2 g. of 59percent sodium sulfide and 576 ml. of water, thereby producing3-methylmercapto-4-(sodiomercapto)ani'line. Methylation of the latterwith 28.6 ml. of dimethyl sulfate yielded3,4-bis(methylmercapto)aniline, which was treated in ethereal solutionwith dry hydrogen chloride to yield 49 g. of3,4-bis(methylmercapto)-aniline hydrochloride, which melted at 228-230C.

(B) By refluxing a mixture of 43 g. of 3,4-bis(methylmercapto)anilinehydrochloride, 17.4 g. of dicyanodiamide, and 430 ml. of acetone, therewas obtained 48.8 g. of4,6-diamino-1-[3,4-bis(ethylmercapto)phenyl]-1,2-dihydro-2,Z-dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride as a yellow powder whichmelted at 240241 C.

The solubility of this salt in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25percent, and its solubility in 95 percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1percent.

Example 24 (A) 85.6 g. of 2-ethylmercapto-4-nitrochlorobenzene wasrefluxed for three hours with a mixture of 139.2 g. of 59 percent sodiumsulfide and 765 ml. of water, thereby producing 3 ethylmercapto 4(sodiomercapto)aniline. Methylation of a portion (one-quarter of theyield) of the latter with 715 ml. of dimethyl sulfate yielded 3-ethyl-Inercapto-4-methylmercaptoaniline, which was treated in etherealsolution with dry hydrogen chloride to yield 10.4 g. of3-ethylmer=capto-4-methylmercaptoaniline hydrochloride, which whenrecrystallized from 95 percent ethyl alcohol melted at 226-228 C.

(B) By refluxing a mixture of 14.8 g. of3-ethylmercapto-4-me-thylmercaptoaniline hydrochloride, 5.65 g. ofdicyanodiamide, and 148 ml. of acetone, there was obtained 19.2 g. of4,6-diamino-1-(3-ethylrnercapto-4-methylmercaptophenyl)-1,2-dihydro-2,Z-dimethyl-s-triazinehydro chloride as an off-white powder which melted at 227- 229 C.

The solubility of this salt in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25percent, and its solubility in 95 percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1percent.

Example 25 (A) 55 g. of 2-methylmercapto-4-nitrochlorobenzene wasrefluxed for three hours with a mixture of 95.6 g. of

50 percent sodium sulfide and 518 ml. of water, thereby producing 3methylmercapto-4-( sodiomercapto)aniline. Methylation of a portion(one-half of the yield) of the latter with 17.6 ml. of diethyl sulfateyielded 3-methylmercapto-4-ethylmercaptoaniline, which was treated inethereal solution with dry hydrogen chloride to yield 13.4 g. of3-methylmercapto-4-ethylmercaptoanilinc hydrochloride, which afterrecrystallization from isopropyl alcohol melted at 233-235 C.

(B) By refluxing a mixture of 11.1 g. ofB-methylmercapto-4-ethylmercaptoaniline hydrochloride, 4.25 g. ofdicyanodiamide, and ml. of acetone, there was obtained 13.5 g. of4,6-diamino-l-(3-methylmercapto-4- ethylmercaptophenyl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2dimethyl-striazine hydrochloride as an oil-white powder which melted at218-219 C.

The solubility of this salt in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25percent, and its solubility in 95 percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1percent.

Example 26 (A) 142 'g. of 2-hydroxy-6-nitrobenzothiazole was heated inan autoclave with approximately 1650 ml. of ammonium hydroxide (28-29percent solution of ammonia in water) at 145160 C. for vfour hours toproduce the ammonium salt of 2-amino-S-nitrothiophenol, which waspropylated by treatment with 33 ml. of n-propyl bromide and 48.2 ml. of35 percent aqueous sodium hydroxide solution to yield 33.7 g. of2-n-propylmercapto-4- nitroaniline. This procedure was repeated severaltimes. 127 g. of 2-n-propylmercapto-4-nitroaniline obtained in thismanner was diazotized and the resulting diazonium salt was treated withcuprous chloride to produce 77 g. of2-n-propylmercapto-4-nitrochlorobenzene, which was treated with amixture of 117.6 g. of 59 percent sodium sulfide and 687 ml. of water toyield 3-n-propyl-mercapto- 4-(sodiomercapto)aniline. One-half of theyield of the latter product was methylated by treatment with 15.7 g. ofdimethyl sulfate and the resulting 3-n-propylmercapto-4-methylrnercaptoaniline was treated in ethereal solution with dryhydrogen chloride to produce 10.2 g. of 3-11-propylmercapto-4-methylmercaptoaniline hydrochloride, which whenrecrystallized from 95 percent ethyl alcohol melted at 192193 C.

(B) By refluxing a mixture of 14.1 g. of3-n-propylmercapto-4-methylmercaptoaniline hydrochloride, 5.0 g. ofdicyanodiamide, and 141 ml. of acetone, there was obtained 6.7 g. of4,6-diamino-l-(3-n-propylmercapto-4- methylmercaptophenyl) 1,2 dihydro2,2 dimethyl-striazine hydrochloride as a pale yellow powder whichmelted at 238239 C.

The solubility of this salt in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25percent, and its solubility in 95 percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1percent.

Example 27 By refluxing a mixture of 15 g. of 3-methylmercapto-4-n-propylmercaptoaniline hydrochloride (obtained by interacting 3methylmercapto 4 (sodiomercapto)aniline with n-propyl bromide andtreating the resulting base in ethereal solution with dry hydrogenchloride) 5.4 g. of dicyanodiamide, and ml. of acetone, there wasobtained 18.7 g. of4,6-diamino-l-(3-methylmercapto-4-npropylmercaptophenyl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2dimethyl-striazine hydrochloride as a white powder which melted at211-212 C.

The solubility of this salt in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25percent, and its solubility in 95 percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1percent.

Example 28 By refluxing a mixture of 19.2 g. of3,4-bis(ethylmercapto)aniline hydrochloride (obtained by interacting 3-ethylmercapto-4-(sodiomercapto)aniline with diethyl sulfate and treatingthe resulting base in ethereal solution 13 with dry hydrogen chloride)6.9 g. of dicyanodiamide, and 192 ml. of acetone, there was obtained 19g. of 4,6-diamino 1 [3,4-bis(ethylmercapto)phenyl]-1,2-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride as a yellow powder which melted at227-229 C.

The solubility of this salt in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25percent, and its solubility in 95 percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1percent.

Example 29 By refluxing a mixture of 8.6 g. of 3-n-propylmercapto-4-ethylmercaptoaniline hydrochloride (obtained by interacting3-n-propylmercapto-4-(sodiomercapto)aniline with diethyl sulfate, andtreating the resulting base with dry hydrogen chloride), 2.9 g. ofdicyanodiarnide, and 86 ml. of acetone, there was obtained 3.7 g. of4,6-diamino-1-(3- n-propylmercapto-4-ethylrnercaptophenyl)-1,2 dihydro-2,2-dimethy1-s-triazine hydrochloride as a white powder which melted at230231 C.

The solubility of this salt in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25percent, and its solubility in 95 percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1percent.

Example 30 By refluxing a mixture of 17.1 g. of 3-ethylmercapto-4-n-propylmercaptoaniline hydrochloride (obtained by interacting3-ethylrnercapto-4-(sodiomercapto)aniline with n-propyl bromide, andtreating the resulting base with dry hydrogen chloride), 5.85 g. ofdicyanodiamide, and 171 ml. of acetone, there was obtained 9.3 g. of4,6-diamino-l-(3-ethylmercapto-4-n-propylmercaptophenyl) 1,Z-dihydro-Z,2-dirnethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride as a white powder whichmelted at 216-218 C.

The solubility of this salt in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25percent, and its solubility in 95 percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1percent.

Example 31 By refluxing a mixture of 7.7 g. of3,4-bis(n-propylmercapto)aniline hydrochloride (obtained by interacting3-npropylmercapto-4-(sodiomercapto)aniline with n-propyl bromide, andtreating the resulting base with dry hydrogen chloride), 2.46 g. ofdicyanodiamide, and 77 ml. of acetone, there was obtained 7.0 g. of4,6-diamino-1*[3,4- bis(n propylmercapto)phenyl] 1,2 dihydro 2,2-dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride as as a white powder which melted at219-220 C.

The solubility of this salt in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25percent, and its solubility in 95 percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1percent.

Example 32 (A) A mixture of 50 g. of 4,6-diamino-l-(3-chloro-4- nbutylmercaptophenyl) 1,2 dihydro 2.2 dimethyls-triazine hydrochloride,13.4 ml. of 30 percent hydrogen peroxide solution, 340 ml. of aceticacid, and 140 ml. of water was stirred at room temperature for fourhours. The reaction mixture thus obtained was concentrated under reducedpressure to a volume of about 100 ml., diluted with 300 ml. of isopropylalcohol, mixed with decolorizing charcoal and filtered. The filtrate wasdiluted with anhydrous diethyl ether and chilled. The solid whichseparated from solution was collected on a filter, washed with coldisopropyl alcohol and then with anhydrous diethyl ether, and dried.There was thus obtained 14 g. of 4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro -4 nbutylsulfinylphenyl) 1,Z-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochlorideas a white powder which melted at 200201 C. (dec.).

This salt was soluble in water at 25 C. to the extent of 1 percent. ThepH of the 1 percent aqueous solution was 5.30, and no precipitate formedwhen the pH of this solution was adjusted to 7.0 by addition of N/sodium hydroxide solution.

(B) Proceeding in a manner similar to that described in part A above, bytreatment of the appropriate corre- 14 sponding alkylmercapto compoundswith one equivalent of hydrogen peroxide there were prepared:

(a) 4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4 methylsulfinylphenyl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2dimethyl s triazine hydrochloride, as a white powder which melted at204- 216 C. (dec.) and was soluble in water at 25 C. to the extent of 5percent, the pH of a 1 percent aqueous solution of this salt being 5.8.

(b) 4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4 ethylsulfinylphenyl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2dimethyl s triazine hydrochloride as a white powder which melted at 213-217 C. (dec.) and was soluble in water at 25 C. to the extent of 5percent, the pH of a 1 percent aqueous solution of this salt being 3.7.

(0) 4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4 n propylsulfinylphenyl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2dimethyl s triazine hydrochloride, as a white powder which melted at205- 206 C. and the solubility of which in water at 25 C. was less than0.25 percent and in percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1 percent.

(d) 4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4 allylsulfinylphenyl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2dimethyl s triazine hydrochloride, as a powder which melted at 204205 C.and the solubility of which in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25 percentand in 95 percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1 percent.

(e) 4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4 cyclopentylsulfinylphenyl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2dimethyl s triazine hydrochloride, as a white powder which melted at 20l202 C. and the solubility of which in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25percent and in 95 percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1 percent.

(f) 4,6 diamino l (3,5 dichloro 4 ethylsulfinylphenl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2dimethyl s triazine hydrochloride, as an off-white powder which meltedat 206207 C. and the solubility of which in water at 25 C. was less than0.25 percent and in 95 percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1 percent.

Example 33 (A) To a slurry of 71 g. of 4,6-diamino-1-(3-chloro-4-methylmercaptophenyl 1,2 dihydro 2,2 dimethyl-striazine hydrochloride in355 ml. of water there was added dropwise 78 ml. of peracetic acidsolution (0.426 mg. peracetic acid per ml.). The temperature of thereaction mixture rose gradually, and was kept below 35 C. with externalcooling. Four hours after the addition of the peracetic acid wasstarted, the reaction mixture was chilled, and the solid which separatedfrom solution was collected on a filter, washed with cold water, anddried. There was thus obtained 50 g. of 4,6-diamino-l- (3 chloro 4methylsulfonylphenyl) 1,2 dihydro- 2,2-dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochlorideas a white powder which melted at 232-238 C. The solubility of this saltin water at 25 C. was less than 0.25 percent and in 95 percent ethylalcohol was less than 1 percent.

(B) Proceeding in a manner similar to that described in part A above, bytreatment of the appropriate corresponding alkylmercapto compounds withtwo equivalents of peracetic acid there were prepared:

(a) 4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4 ethylsulfonylphenyl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2dimethyl s triazine hydrochloride, as a white powder which melted at195- 198 C. and was soluble in water at 25 C. to the extent of 1percent, the pH of the 1 per-cent aqueous solution being 3.6.

(b) 4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4 n propylsulfonylphenyl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2dimethyl s triazine hydrochloride, as white crystals which melted at 191C. and was soluble in water to the extent of 1 percent, the pH of the 1percent aqueous solution being 4.5, and no precipitate formed when thepH of this solution was adjusted to 7.0 by the addition of N/ 10 sodiumhydroxide solution.

4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4 n butylsulfonylphenyl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2dimethyl s triazine hydrochloride, as white crystals which melted at192- 196 C. and the solubility of which in water at 25 C. was less than0.25 percent and in 95 per-cent ethyl alcohol was less than 1 percent.

Example 34 A mixture of 86.7 g. of3-chloro-4-(4-nitrophenylmercapto)aniline (obtained by interacting3-chloro-4-(sodiomercapto)aniline with p-nitrochlorobenzene), 26.6 g. ofdicyanodiamide, 25.8 ml. of concentrated hydrochloric acid, and 715 ml.of acetone was refluxed. for twentyfour hours. The reaction mixture wasthen chilled in an ice-bath and filtered, and the solid thus collectedwas washed with acetone and dried. There was thus obtained 103.9 g. of4,6-diamino-1-[3-chloro-4-(4-nitrophenylmercapto) phenyl]-1,2-dihyd.ro-2,2-dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride as a yellow powderwhich melted at 200209 C. The solubility of this salt in water at 25 C.was less than 0.25 percent and in 95 percent ethyl alcohol was less than1 percent.

Example 35 By refluxing a mixture of 68 g. of 3-chloro-4-(2-chloro4-nitrophenylmercapto)aniline (obtained by interacting3-chloro-4-(sodiomercapto)aniline with 3,4-dichloronitrobenzene), 18.6g. of dicyanodiamide, 18.8 ml. of concentrated hydrochloric acid, and500 ml. of acetone, there was obtained4,6-diamino-1-[3-chloro-4-(2-chloro-4-nitrophenylmercapto)phenyl] 1,2dihydro 2,2 dimethyls-triazine hydrochloride as a yellow powder whichmelted at 215-219 C.

The solubility of this salt in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25percent, and in 95 percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1 percent.

Example 36 By refluxing a mixture of 50 g. ofp-(p-nitrophenylmercapto)aniline, 16.8 g. of dicyanodiamide, 17.5 ml. ofconcentrated hydrochloric acid, and 500 ml. of acetone, there wasobtained 4,6-diamino-1-[p-(p-nitrophenylmercapto)phenyl] 1,2 dihydro 2,2dimethyl s triazine hydrochloride as an orange-yellow powder whichmelted at 215-218 C.

The solubility of this salt in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25 percentand in 95 percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1 percent.

Example 37 (A) A mixture of 55.8 g. of p-(p-nitrophenylmercapto)-anilinehydrochloride, 16.5 g. of dicyanodiamide, 24.5 ml. of a 4.1 N e-thanolicsolution of hydrogen chloride, and 172 ml. of anhydrous ethyl alcoholwas refluxed for four hours. The reaction mixture was then chilled andfiltered, and the solid thus collected was washed with cold anhydrousethyl alcohol. The solid, which weighed 45.7 g., was recrystallized frommethyl alcohol with charcoaling to yield 16 g. ofl-[p-(p-nitrophenylmercapto)phenyl]biguanide hydrochloride as yellowprisms which melted at 242-245 C. The solubility of this salt in waterat 25 C. was less than 0.25 percent and in 95 percent ethyl alcohol wasless than 1 percent.

(B) A mixture of 40.5 g. of l-[P-(P-nitrophenylmercapto)phenyl]biguanidehydrochloride, 19.5 ml. of nbutyraldehyde, 9.22 ml. of concentratedhydrochloric acid, and 124 ml. of anhydrous ethyl alcohol was refluxedfor five hours. The reaction mixture was then chilled and filtered, andthe solid thus collected was washed with cold anhydrous ethyl alcoholand dried. This product, which weighed 34.6 g., was dissolved in methylalcohol, the resulting solution was treated with charcoal and filtered.The filtrate was cooled in an ice bath, and the yellow solid whichseparated from solution was collected on a filter, washed with coldmethyl alcohol, and dried. There was thus obtained 17.5 g, of4,.6-diamino-1-[p-(p-nitrophenylmercapto)phenyl] 1,2 dihydro 2 npropyls-triazine hydrochloride as a yellow powder which melted at 226227C.

The solubility of this salt in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25 percentand in percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1 percent.

Example 38 (A) 3-chloro-4-(sodiomercapto)aniline was interacted withequimolecular quantity of potassium ferricyanide in aqueous solution inthe presence of diethyl ether. There was thus produced, and isolatedfrom the ether layer, 2,2- dichloro-4,4'-diaminodiphenyl disulfide,which melted at l38142 C. when crystallized from toluene.

(B) A mixture of 28 g. of 2,2'-dichl0ro-4,4'-diaminodiphenyl disulfide,15.7 g. of dicyanodiamide, 15.7 ml. of concentrated hydrochloric acid,and 410 ml. of acetone was refluxed for twenty-four hours. The reactionmixture was then chilled and the tan solid which separated from solutionwas collected on a filter, washed with acctone, and dried. The solidthus obtained, which weighed 49 g., was recrystallized from 1480 ml. ofmethyl alcohol containing 1.2 ml. of concentrated hydrochloric acid.There was thus obtained 21.2 g. of bis[2-chloro-4-(4,6- diamino 1,2dihydro 2,2 dimethyl s triazin 1- yl)phenyl] disulfide dihydrochlorideas an off-white powder which melted at 2184119" C.

The solubility of this salt in water at 25 C. was less than 0.25percent, and in 95 percent ethyl alcohol was less than 1 percent.

Following procedures similar to those described in the foregoingexamples there can be obtained in accordance with our invention:

4,6 diamino 1 (3 fluoro 4methylmercaptophenyl-1,2-dihydro-2-n-butyl-s-triazine hydrochloride;

4,6 diamino 1 (2 bromo 5ethylmercaptophenyl)-1,2-dihydro-2,2-diethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride;

4,6 diamino 1 [3 iodo 4 (p tolylmercapto)phenyl]-1,2-dihydro-2,Z-dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride;

4,6 diamino 1 [3 chloro 4 (3chlorophenylmercapto)pheny1]-1,2-dihydr0-2,2-dimethyl-s-triazinehydrochloride;

4,6 diamino 1 [3 chloro 4 (3 chloro 4 nitrophenylsulfonyl)phenyl] 1,2dihydro 2,2 dimethyls-triazine hydrochloride;

4,6 diamino 1 [3 fluoro 4 (3 nitrobenzylsulfinyl)phenyl] 1,2 dihydro 2,2dimethyl s triazine hydrochloride;

4,6 diamino 1 [3 chloro 4 (3 nitro 4 chlorobenzylmercapto)phenyl] 1,2dihydro 2,2 dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride;

Bis[3 fluoro 4 (4,6 diamino 1,2 dihydro 2 npropyl s triazin 1yl)phenyl]disulfide hydrochloride;

4,6-diamino 1 [p-(m-nitrophenylmercapto)phenyl]-1,2-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride; and

4,6-diamino 1 [p-(o n'itrophenylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1,2-dihydro-2,Z-dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride.

The hydrochloride salts obtained as described in the foregoing examplesare readily converted to the corresponding free base forms by treatmentwith sodium hydroxide solution, and when the free bases thus obtainedare interacted with hydrochloric acid the hydrochlorides areregenerated, or when the free bases are interacted with other inorganicor organic acids the corresponding acid-addition salts are obtained. Forexample, by treatment of4,6-diamino-1-(3-chloro-4-methylmercaptophenyl)-1,2-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-s-triazinehydrochloride with one equivalent of sodium hydroxide there is obtained4,6-diamino-1-(3-chloro-4-methylmercaptophenyl)-1,2-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-s-triazine, which reacts with one equivalent ofmethanesulfonic acid to yield 4,6-diamino- 1- 3-chloro-4-methylmercaptophenyl) -1,2-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-s-triazinemethancsulfonate.

The compounds of the instant invention have been found to be useful asanticoccidial agents for the control of coccidial infections in fowl, inwhich various species of the genus Eimeria, for instance Eimeriatenella, are the etiological agents. In such application the compoundsare particularly useful prophylactically as coccidiostatic agents inprotecting chickens against cecal coccidiosis. Conveniently, thecompounds are administered in the feed of the birds. Good anticoccidialresults are obtained when each bird is fed daily poultry feed containingapproximately 0.25-0.l% by weight of compounds of this invention.

Our new compounds were found to be especially effective when used incombination with other anticoccidial agents such as2,2-thiobis(2,4-dichlorophenol), also known as bithionol, and the cupricsalt of bithioriol, to form potentiated anticoccidial mixtures.

The following compounds were found to have elfective antimalarialactivity when tested at the indicated dose levels intragastrically inducks infected with Plasmodium lophurae:

4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4 methylmercaptophenyl)-1,2-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride (Example 1B), 6.25-25mg./kg./day;

4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4ethylmercaptophenyl)-1,Z-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochlorideExample 3B), 10 mg./kg./day;

4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4 -npropylrrrercaptophenyl)-1,Z-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-s-triazinehydrochloride (Example 4), 10-50 mg./kg./day;

4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4isopropylmercaptophenyl)-1,2-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-s-triazinehydrochloride (Example 5), mg./kg./day;

4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4 nbutylmercaptophenyl)-1,2-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride(Example 6), 1.125-10 mg./kg./day;

4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4 namylmercaptophenyl)-1,2-dihydro-2,Z-dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride(Example 7), 10 mg./kg./day;

4,6 diamino 1 (3 methylmercapto 4chlorophenyl)-1,2-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride (Example10C), 1.125-5 mg./kg./day;

4,6 diamino 1 3 chloro 4 allylmercaptophenyl)- 1,2-dihydro 2,2 dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride (Example 11), 1O mg./kg./day;

4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4methallylmercaptophenyl)-1,2-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-s-triazinehydrochloride (Exa-mple 12), 125-10 mg./kg./day;

4,6 diamino 1 [3 chloro 4 (pchlorobenzylmercapto)-phenyl]-1,2-dihydro-2,Z-dimethyl-s-t-riazinehydrochloride (Example 14), 10 mg./kg./ day;

4,6 diamino 1 (3,5 dichloro 4methylmercaptophenyl)-1,Z-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride(Example 16), 100 mg./kg./day;

4,6 diamino 1 (3,5 dichloro 4 ethylmercaptophenyl)-1,2-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride (Example 17), 10mg./kg./day;

4,6 diamino 1 (3,5 dichloro 4 n butylmercaptophenyl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2dimethyl s triazine hydrochloride (Example 19), 5-10 mg./kg./day;

4,6 diamino 1 (3,5 dichloro 4 n amylmercaptophenyl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2dimethyl s triazine hydrochloride (Example 20), 5-10 mg./kg./ day;

4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4cyclopentylmercaptophenyl)-1,2-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-s-triazinehydrochloride (Example 21B), 5-10 mg./kg./day;

4,6 diamino 1 [3,4 'bis(methylmercapto)phenyl]-1,2-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-striazine hydrochloride (Example 23B), 100mg./kg./day;

4,6 diamino 1 (3 ethylmercapto 4 methylmercaptophenyl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride (Example 24B), 5-10 mg./kg,/day;

4,6 diamino 1 (3 methylmercapto 4 ethylmercaptophenyl 1,2 dihydro 2,2dimethyl s triazine hydrochloride (Example 25B), 10 mg./kg./day;

4,6 diamino 1 (3 methylmercapto 4 n propylmercaptophenyl) 1,2 dihydro2,2 dimethyl s triazine hydrochloride (Example 27), mg./kg./ day;

4,6 diamino 1 [3,4bis(ethylmercapto)phenylll,2-dihydro-2,Z-dimethyl-s-triazinehydrochloride (Example 28), 10 mg./kg./day;

4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4ethylsulfonylphenyl)-1,2-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride(Example 33B(a)), 10 mg./kg./day; and

4,6 diamino 1 [p (p nitrophenylmercapto)- phenyl] 1,2 dihydro 2,2dimethyl s triazine hydrochloride (Example 36), 50 mg./kg./day.

The following compounds showed effective activity against enterobiasiswhen administered to mice intragastrically at the indicated dose levels:

4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4 n propylmercaptophenyl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2dimethyl 1,3,5 triazine hydrochloride (Example 4), 200-400 mg./ kg./day;

4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4 isopropylmercaptophenyl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2dimethyl 1,3,5 triazine hydrochloride (Example 5), 400 mg./kg./day;

4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4 n butylmercaptophenyl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2dimethyl s triazine hydrochloride (Example 6), 200-400 mg./kg./day;

4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4 n amylmercaptophenyl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2 dimethyls triazine hydrochloride (Example 7), 200-400 mg./kg./day;

4,6 diamino 1 (3,5 dichloro 4 methylmercaptophenyl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2dimethyl s triazine hydrochloride (Example 16), 200-400 mg./kg./day;

4,6 diamino 1 (3,5 dichloro 4 n butylmercaptophenyl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2dimethyl s triazine hydrochloride (Example 19), 200 mg./kg./day;

4,6 diamino 1 (3,5 dichloro 4 n amyl-mercaptophenyl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2dimethyl s triazine hydrochloride (Example 20), 200 mg./kg./day;

4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4 cyclopentylmercaptophenyl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2dimethyl s triazine hydrochloride (Example 21B), 400 mg./kg./day;

4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4 methylsulfinylphenyl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2 dimethyls triazine hydrochloride (Example 32B(a)), 400 mg./kg./ day; and

4,6 diamino 1 -[p (p nitrophenylmercapto)phenyl]-1,2 dihydro 2,2dimethyl s triazine hydrochloride (Example 36), 100-400 mg./kg./day.

4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4 methylsulfonylphenyl)-1,2 dihydro 2,2 dimethyls triazine hydrochloride (Example 33A) was effective against Endamoebacriceti in hamsters at a dose level of 100 mg./kg./day intragastrically.

The following compounds were found to have antibacterial activity whentested in vitro against various species of bacteria, for exampleStaphylococcus aureus 209:

4,6 diamino 1 (2 chloro 4 methylmercaptophenyl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2 dimethyls triazine hydrochloride (Example 2B);

4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4 n hexylmercaptophenyl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2dimethyl s triazine hydrochloride (Example 8);

4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4 methylmercaptophenyl) 1,2 dihydro 2 methyl 2(2 hydroxyethyl) s triazine hydrochloride (Example 9);

4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4 methylmercaptophenyl) 1,2 dihydro 2 n hexyl striazine hydro chloride (Example 15B); and

4,6 diamino 1 [3,4 bis(methylmercapt-o)phenyl]- 1,2 dihydro 2,2 dimethyls triazine hydrochloride (Example 233).

In hamsters, 4,6 diamino 1 (3 methylmercapto- 4 ethylmercaptophenyl) 1,2dihydro 2,2 dimethyls-triazine hydrochloride (Example 25B) was effectiveat a dose level of 100 mg./kg./day intragastrically against T richomonasgallinae infection.

Many of the compounds of this invention were found to have high activityas anti-inflammatory agents when tested subcutaneously in mice by amethod measuring inhibition of endotoxin induced lung inflammation, forinstance 4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4 methylmercaptophenyl) 1,2 dihydro 2(n hexyl) s triazine hydrochloride (Example B) and 4,6 diamino 1- [3,4bis(n propylmercapto)phenyl] 1,2 dihydro- 2,2-dimethyl-s-triazinehydrochloride (Example 31).

1 [p (p nitrophenylmercapto)phenyl]biguanide hydrochloride (Example 37a)was found to have antibacterial activity when tested in vitro againstStaphylococcus aureus 209 and Brevibacterium ammoniagenes. This compoundwas also found to be a rodent repellent.

We claim:

1. 4,6 diamino l (aryl) 1,2 dihydro 2 (R 2-(R )-s-triazine hydrochloridehaving the structural formula where R is a member of the groupconsisting of lower alkyl and hydroxy-lower alkyl, R is a member of thegroup consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl, X is a member of the groupconsisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl, X is a member of the groupconsisting of lower alkyl-S-, lower alkyl-SO-, lower alkyl-So andhalogen, X is a member of the group consisting of hydrogen and halogen,Y is a member of the group consisting of A-, AO, and -SO and Z is amember of the group consisting of lower alkyl, lower alkenyl,cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl, phenyl, lower alkylphenyl, halophenyl,nitrophenyl, halo-nitrophenyl, benzyl, ar-halobenzyl, ar-nitrobenzyl,and ar-halo-ar-nitrobenzyl.

2. 4,6 diamino 1 (aryl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2 dialkyl-s-triazinehydrochloridehaving the structural formula where R and R are lower alkyl and X ishalogen.

3. 4,6 diamino l (aryl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2 dimethyl-s-triazinehydrochloride having the structural formula 4. 4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4lower alkylmercaptophenyl) 1,2-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-s-triazinehydrochloride.

5. 4,6 diamino 1 (aryl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2 dimethyl-s-triazinehydrochloride having the structural formula where R and R are loweralkyl, and X and X are halgen.

6. 4,6-diamino-1-(3,5-dichloro-4-lower alkylmercaptophenyl)-1,2-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochlochloride.

7. 4,6 diamino 1 (aryl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2 dialkyl-s-triazine hydrochloridehaving the structural forwhere R and R are lower alkyl and X is halogen.

8. 4,6 diamino 1 (aryl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2 dialkyl-s-triazine hydrochloridehaving the structural formula where R and R are lower alkyl and X ishalogen.

.9. 4,6 diamino 1 (aryl) 1,2 dihydro 2,2 dialkyl-s-triazinehydrochloride having the structural formula where R and R are loweralkyl.

10. 4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4methylmercaptophenyl)-1,2-dihydro-2,Z-dimethyl-s-triazine hydrochloride.

11. 4,6 diamino 1 (3,5 dichloro 4methylmercaptophenyl)-l,2-dihydro-2,2-dimet.hy1-s triazinehydrochloride.

12. 4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4 npropylmercaptophenyl)-1,2-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-s triazine hydrochloride.

13. 4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4isopropylmercaptophenyl)-1,2-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-s-triazinehydrochloride.

14. 4,6 diamino 1 (3 chloro 4 methylmercaptophenyl)-1,2-dihydro-2-(n-hexyl) -s-triazine hydrochloride.

15. Bis[ar halo 4 (4,6 diamino 1,2 dihydro- 2-(R )-2-(R)-s-triazin-1-yl)phenyl] disulfide dihydrochloride having the structuralformula 21 where R is a member of the group consisting of lower alkyland hydroxy-lower alkyl, R is a member of the group consisting ofhydrogen and lower alkyl, and X is halogen.

16. Bis[2 chloro 4 (4,6 diamino 1 1,2 dihydro- 2,2-dimethyl-s-triazin-1-y1)phenyl] disulfide dihydrochloride.

17. 4,6 diamino 1 [4 (nitrophenyl Y)pheny1]- 1,2-dihydro-2-(R )42-(R)-s-triazine hydrochloride having the structural formula where R is amember of the group consisting of lower alkyl and hydroxy-lower alkyl, Ris a member of the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl, and Yis a member of the group consisting of S, SO-, and -SO 18. 4,6 diamino 1[p (p nitrophenylmercapto)- phenyl]-1,2-dihydro-2-n-propyl-s-triazinehydrochloride.

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OTHER REFERENCES Wiselogle: Survey of Antimalarial Drugs 194 l-1945,v01. 1, Pt. II (1946), pp. 787788.

WALTER A. MODANCE, Primary Examiner.

NICHOLAS S. RIZZO, Examiner.

MARION W. WESTERN, JOHN M. FORD,

Assistant Examiners.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION Patent No.3,272,814 September 13, 1966 Royal A, Cutler et al.

It is hereby certified that error appears in the above numbered patentrequiring correction and that the said Letters Patent should read ascorrected below.

Column 2, line 55, for "acid-solution" read acid addition column 5, line20, for "keytones" read ketones column 6, line 11, for"(methylsulfinly)" read (methylsulfinyl) column 11, line 44, for"(ethylmercapto)" read (methylmercapto) column 13, line 46, strike out"as", second occurrence; column 14, lines 33 and 34, for"ethylsulfinylphenl)" read ethylsulfinylphenyl) column 14, line 61, for"l (3-" read 1-(3- column 16, lines 34 and 35, for"methylmercaptophenyl" read methylmercaptophenyl) column 17, line 25,for "Example 3B)" read (Example 313) line 66, for "l [3,4" read l[3,4-lines 73 and 74, for "ethylmercaptophenyl" read ethylmercaptophenyl]column 19, line 11 for "(Example 37a) read (Example 37A) column 20 line10, for "halgen" read halogen Signed and sealed this 29th day of August1967.

(SEAL) Attest:

ERNEST W. SWIDER EDWARD J, BRENNER Attesting Officer Commissioner ofPatents

1. 4,6 - DIAMINO - 1 - (ARYL) - 1,2 - DIHYRO - 2 - (R1)2-(R2)-S-TRIAZINEHYDROCHLORIDE HAVING THE STRUCTURAL FORMULA